Entry 004

[chippedsoul]

Characters: Kazuma Asougi [Jekyll/Hyde]
Campaign: Break
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Summary: Catch-All for the Break


A - The Doctor is out [Network]

I will not be meeting with clients in person until further notice. If you must make an inquiry for some medicine, use the journal to contact me. I will let you know when it's ready to be picked up.

-Disciple

B- A nightly stroll in the forest

[Anyone who happens to be wandering around or living in the forest, might hear a disturbance during the nighttime. It doesn't occur every night, but when it does, it sounded like someone was cutting down the trees. There's also a low rumbling like thunder that occasionally accompanied the sound afterwards, like a rhythmic thumping. Looking into the source, they will find themselves at the edge of the Index. The ground appeared unstable, with trees uprooted and large boulders that have been split into smaller pieces scattering about the area.

This warzone was only found along the edge of the Index, and every few nights, a new area would turn into a disaster area. If someone manages to catch the person in the act, it turns out to be the Disciple, or was it the Disciple? The low rumbling noise was from him ramming trees into the barrier or throwing boulders at it. Whatever he could pick up and throw, which was almost anything, he was directing them at the barrier. A few times he was crazy enough to punch the barrier.] I need...to go... [If you manage to get in close enough, you can hear him mumbling about going somewhere. It doesn't seem like he's quite all there himself. Are those pajamas he's wearing?]

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[This post is for the entirety of the break, so feel free to poke me on Discord or silentdrifterz if there's something else you want to play out instead or make your own starter!]

Comments

B

[twilightskey]

[Roxas lives on the lake outside of town, so he's fairly close to the forest. He hears some sort of disturbance late one night. Concerned as to what might be causing it, he grabs his swords and heads out into the forest to investigate the source.]

[He's surprised that his search takes him to the edge of the Index, and at all the destruction around. But he's even more surprised at just who caused all this destruction.]

Disciple..? [The serious man with the amnesia back during the hot pot party?]

[chippedsoul]

[It doesn't look like he heard Roxas calling out to him. He's still ramming a tree into the barrier, over and over until the tree couldn't take it anymore and breaks apart.]

Tch. [It's onto the next tree, or boulder.] Let me out! [He goes for throwing a boulder into the invisible barrier.]

[twilightskey]

[Holy crap. Roxas visibly jumps when that tree breaks apart, and winces as the Disciple throws the boulder at the barrier.]

Disciple!!

[He tries again, yelling louder this time.]

What are you doing??

[chippedsoul]

[He stumbles slightly while trying to uproot another tree.] Hm? [Finally, Roxas manages to get his attention, but at what cost? His eyes shined yellow in the darkness as he looks the boy over. He scoffs when he sees his swords. Did he know how to use them?]

Leaving this place. What do think I'm trying to do? [He gives that tree one hard push and just knocks it over, the ground shaking as it lands.] You're awfully far away from where you should be.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas sees those yellow eyes and tenses, one hand lowering to rest near one of his swords's hilt. The swords are still sheathed at his sides, but they're easily within reach if he needs them. Which, he's seriously hoping he won't have to.]

I came out to investigate what all this noise was. [This was completely opposite of the calm Disciple he remembered talking to back at the party, and it puts him a little on edge.]

You said before that the Storyteller rescued you when the Erasers showed up in your world. What do you think would happen if you went back by yourself? If you want to go back so bad, then ask the Storyteller for help.

[chippedsoul]

I'll just kill them. [He casually just puts that out there.]

I can't wait for that Storyteller to "help". I need to go back now. [He lifts the log with one arm and starts ramming the barrier again.] Everything is there. I need to get back.

[twilightskey]

[He says it so casually, too. That throws Roxas for a loop, but he grits his teeth and clenches a fist. What was going on??]

And what are you gonna do when you get back? Are you really the Disciple??

[Was this truly the Disciple? Or some sort of Heartless taking his form? If this WAS Darkness at play, he'd be in for a fight. He longed to have his Keyblades, now more than ever.]

[chippedsoul]

[He stops smacking the barrier, a grin forming on his face.]

Of course~! Who else would I be? Now- [He drops the log, cracking his knuckles.] Are you here to help me, or do I have to tuck you into the dirt?

[twilightskey]

[The very visible threat makes Roxas tense, and now he rests both hands on his swords. He's not wanting to fight, but he will if Disciple gets too rowdy.]

Dunno. I've seen enough manifestations of darkness to take a guess, though. But you should stop breaking down trees and go home before you do something you regret.

[chippedsoul]

Heheh, you're going to stop me with those sticks? [He goes back to ramming the barrier again in defiance. Stop him if you dare, Roxas.]

[twilightskey]

[Rather than be intimidated by the display, Roxas's frown deepens and he draws a sword, pointing it at the Disciple.]

I've stopped bigger threats with less. I'd rather not fight you if I don't have to. But if you need some sense knocked into you, these will work just fine.

[He honestly doesn't want to fight the Disciple, but if this is some sort of Heartless manifestation, he can't just leave it be.]

[chippedsoul]

Mmhmm. [He hasn't stopped his attacks on the barrier, but he's anticipating an attack.]

Last time someone pointed swords at me, I broke them. So I hope you aren't too attached to them. [He ain't scared of you. Bring it, Roxas.]

B

[rokubro]

[Rokurou was just finishing a training session up his new training room. It had been quite a pleasant surprise to find it there attached to his cabin, and he was making full use of it. But even though it had been a while since he had been in the forests again, he knew the sounds he heard were not natural.

So after a quick change and now armed with both of his original greatswords (well, copies, anyway, but he'll take it) he makes his way towards the sound. The night animals aren't usually noisy, but not even the bugs or frogs were making a racket. The first few times he only sees the aftermath, but after deciding to camp out, he's able to more quickly discover the source.



And is surprised by what he finds.]

What the... Disciple?

[Or...should he say Hyde? In any case, he's going to slowly approach the mad man.]

A that will turn into something else probably

[hatesviolence]

[Well that's a weird message. Then again, he heard how he kind of went crazy back in the last story... He had been meaning to check on him since then, so this is as good of a time as any.]

Hey. Everything okay?

[chippedsoul]

[It doesn't seem like he's aware Rokurou is there. He continues to ram at the barrier with the tree he had knocked over. He needs to get home. That's all that matters to him right now.]

[chippedsoul]

Fine.

[That's it. One word.]

[rokubro]

[....Uuuuuh.]

You know that's not going to get you anywhere, right? Even if it did break, you're just stepping out in space.

[hatesviolence]

[Well he knows Disciple isn't a man of many words, but.]

Sure? Taking a break or something?

A

[fifthforce]

[ She should probably keep away from him until things calm down. ... But this the network. That makes it different! She doubts he wants anything to do with her whatsoever after what happened, but she's going to respond anyway. ]

I guess this means your hand is doing better. Take whatever time you need. I want to speak to you as soon as you're willing to.

[chippedsoul]

[Nope, still banging away. He doesn't seem to care as long as he can get out of here.]

[chippedsoul]

[There's a pause.]

Something like that.

[chippedsoul]

[There's no immediate response. The Disciple was...sorting his feelings to be seeing something from her, getting mixed with the rage he was feeling from someone else.]

Can it not be said over this? [Because he...he definitely does not want to see her if he can avoid it.]

[rokubro]

[...A part of him actually wants to see if he can break it. But this might also be drawing attention of unwanted creatures, so he should probably try and stop him. Plus, it's clearly Hyde, and he had been wanting to fight him again............]

Guess I have no choice. [And unsheathing both his greatswords, the hand holding Stormhowl already tingling in excitement of having the blade back. Well, all right it's a copy, but it's a pretty damn good one.

Without another word, he'll suddenly lunge towards Hyde, blades raised and ready to bring them down in a powerful double sideways slash.]

[hatesviolence]

Gonna be at your house?

[chippedsoul]

[His spider senses are tingling He may not have been saying anything to Rokurou, but that doesn't mean he isn't aware of his presence. As Rokurou lunges at him, instead of continuing to ram the barrier, he turns to swing the tree in Rokurou's direction to meet with his swords.]